Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
October 30, 2008
Global: Keep studying for Hinduism/Buddhism essay tomorrow. STAY AFTER SCHOOL TODAY WITH Mrs. S. for review on this.
Quarter 1 global exam November 5th. STUDY.
Quarter 1 global exam November 5th. STUDY.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
10/29/08
CLICK EIGHTFOLD PATH FOR FURTHER READING.
Global: Finish Hinduism & Buddhism Venn Diagram. IN CLASS ESSAY THIS FRIDAY
ES: 10 WEEK TEST NOV. 5TH. STUDY THE FOLLOWING. (THIS COUNTS TWICE)
1. OBSERVATION & MEASUREMENT
2. DENSITY
3. WEATHER
Monday, October 27, 2008
10/27/08
Global: We are now studying Hinduism and Buddhism. You will have an in class essay to write on Friday 10/31 on these to belief systems of India.
Add the following words to your file folder and define them.
1. Reincarnation
2. Dharma
3. Karma
4. Atman
5. Ahimsa
6. Brahman
7. Nirvana
Liv. Ev:
Math:
Eng: check out this site to improve your reading comprehension.
ES:
Add the following words to your file folder and define them.
1. Reincarnation
2. Dharma
3. Karma
4. Atman
5. Ahimsa
6. Brahman
7. Nirvana
Liv. Ev:
Math:
Eng: check out this site to improve your reading comprehension.
ES:
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
10/ 22
global: finish Handout - primary sources in Legalism & Daoism
math: no hw
Eng: no hw
Liv. En. big test tomorrow
ES: study for weather maps test for Friday.
math: no hw
Eng: no hw
Liv. En. big test tomorrow
ES: study for weather maps test for Friday.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
OCTOBER 21, 2008
GLOBAL: HW: FINISH DOCUMENTS ON GEOGRAPHY WORKSHEET FOR TOMORROW.
QUIZ ON CHINESE BELIEFS SYSTEMS ON 10/24.
STUDY:
1. CONFUCIANISM
2. LEGALISM
3. TAOISM (DAOISM)
MATH: BI- NOMIAL TEST THIS WEEK.
LIV. ENV. TEST TOMORROW
ES: WEATHER MAPS LAB DUE THURDAY. WEATHER MAPS TEST ON FRIDAY. RM. 150 PERIOD 5
WHAT CONFUCIANISM MEANT FOR CHINA ACTIVITY 49
CAUSES & CONSEQUENCE
CAUSES & CONSEQUENCE
Confucius was China’s most influential and respected philosopher. He lived between 551BC and 479BC. He examined the ideas of right and wrong and was interested in how people related to one another. His concern for the Chinese living in densely populated cities was very real. His ideas, Confucianism, explained acceptable social behavior in all situations. Confucianism set up strict guidelines for proper behavior between people.
The most basic concept in Confucian philosophy us the idea of jen. Confucius defined jen as the human quality that leads people to live harmoniously in society. The idea of jen is partly to the idea of sympathy with other people and partly the idea of, “That which you do not want done to you, do not do to others,” as Confucius said. There is no word in English that quite has the same meaning.
Confucius believed that the family was very important. In families, people learned how to act in society. The Chinese state was considered to be a large family with the emperor as father.
In the two thousand years that Confucianism dominated Chinese thought, its basic principles were adapted to meet new challenges. Disciples of Confucianism often developed new ideas to offset other religious or philosophical ideas that challenged the basic system of Confucian thought. During the Tang Dynasty, for instance, Confucian thought was challenged by beliefs of Chinese Buddhists and Daoists. Eventually Confucianism incorporated many Daoist and Buddhist ideas.
Confucian thought and its system of ethical relationships preserved order and structure in Chinese society for over two thousand years. These Chinese also used Confucianism to absorb their conquerors into the Chinese way of life.
Confucian thought, however, seriously slowed the development of Chinese scholarship as well as economic development. Because the Chinese adhered so rigidly to the ideas of Confucianism, they often discarded foreign ideas. As a result, they did not readily adopt ideas in astronomy, mathematic and medicine from the Middle East. Neither did they learn how to use animal labor for crop cultivation.
The most basic concept in Confucian philosophy us the idea of jen. Confucius defined jen as the human quality that leads people to live harmoniously in society. The idea of jen is partly to the idea of sympathy with other people and partly the idea of, “That which you do not want done to you, do not do to others,” as Confucius said. There is no word in English that quite has the same meaning.
Confucius believed that the family was very important. In families, people learned how to act in society. The Chinese state was considered to be a large family with the emperor as father.
In the two thousand years that Confucianism dominated Chinese thought, its basic principles were adapted to meet new challenges. Disciples of Confucianism often developed new ideas to offset other religious or philosophical ideas that challenged the basic system of Confucian thought. During the Tang Dynasty, for instance, Confucian thought was challenged by beliefs of Chinese Buddhists and Daoists. Eventually Confucianism incorporated many Daoist and Buddhist ideas.
Confucian thought and its system of ethical relationships preserved order and structure in Chinese society for over two thousand years. These Chinese also used Confucianism to absorb their conquerors into the Chinese way of life.
Confucian thought, however, seriously slowed the development of Chinese scholarship as well as economic development. Because the Chinese adhered so rigidly to the ideas of Confucianism, they often discarded foreign ideas. As a result, they did not readily adopt ideas in astronomy, mathematic and medicine from the Middle East. Neither did they learn how to use animal labor for crop cultivation.
extra credit write out and answer these question for tomorrow. ( you may find answere form todays handout)
1. What is the Confucian definition of a “proper man”?
2. According to Confucius, why is filial piety an important virtue?
3. What rules for governing did Confucius give to the princes?
4. How do these statements show us Confucius’ concern for humanity?
2. According to Confucius, why is filial piety an important virtue?
3. What rules for governing did Confucius give to the princes?
4. How do these statements show us Confucius’ concern for humanity?
Thursday, October 02, 2008
global test 10/15 READ THIS AND STUDY!!!!!!!
Global hw: read " I am Hatshepsut" answer the 5 questions on seperated sheet of paper.
THIS TEST IS OCTOBER 15TH.
MY EXTRA HELP DAY IS ALWAYS MONDAY.
YOU MUST LET ME KNOW YOU WANT TO STAY.
IT IS YOUR 1ST BIG TEST THIS YEAR IN GLOBAL STUDIES.
YOU SHOULD STUDY THE 8 FEATURES OF CIVILIZATIONS FOR FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER VALLEYS.
1. MESOPOTAMIA
2. EGYPT
3. INDUS
4. CHINA
A civilization is compiled of eight features.
1. Cities
2. Well-Organized Central Government
3. Complex Religions
4. Job Specialization
5. Social Classes
6. Arts and Architecture
7. Public Works
8. Written language
The first cities emerged shortly after farmers began cultivating fertile lands along river valleys and producing surplus foods. These surpluses allowed the population to expand. As population grew, some villages expanded into cities. These cities rose independently in the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The conditions of river valleys favored farming in these and other such river valleys. Floodwater spread silt across the valley renewing the soil and keeping it fertile. Animals that drank from the river were also a source of food. The river also supplied the people with a regular source of drinking water and the means of transportation. However rivers also posed challenges. Farmers had to control flooding and channel waters to the fields. Early farmers built dikes, dug canals and also made irrigation ditches. Such projects required leadership and a well-organized government. A government was required to lead the people and aid in organizing a city. City governments were far more powerful than the council of elders and local chiefs of farming villages. At first, Priest probably had the greatest. In time, warrior kings came to power as chief political leaders. They soon set themselves up as the chief hereditary ruler and passed their power from father to son. Governments soon became more complex as rulers issued laws, collected taxes, and organizes systems of defense. To enforce order, rulers relied on royal officials. Over time, government bureaucracies evolved. Almost always rulers claimed their power came from god or divine right. These rulers then gained religious power as well. Like the Stone Age ancestors, most people were polytheistic. People appealed to the sun god, river goddess and other such spirits that they believed controlled natural forces. Other gods were believed to control human activities such as birth, death, trade and war. If not for these sometime simple things a civilization could never have come to. Rome and Egypt and other such great empires would never have exited. Man would just lead a nomadic, uncivilized lifestyle and the technologies we take for granted today would never have existed.
THIS TEST IS OCTOBER 15TH.
MY EXTRA HELP DAY IS ALWAYS MONDAY.
YOU MUST LET ME KNOW YOU WANT TO STAY.
IT IS YOUR 1ST BIG TEST THIS YEAR IN GLOBAL STUDIES.
YOU SHOULD STUDY THE 8 FEATURES OF CIVILIZATIONS FOR FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER VALLEYS.
1. MESOPOTAMIA
2. EGYPT
3. INDUS
4. CHINA
A civilization is compiled of eight features.
1. Cities
2. Well-Organized Central Government
3. Complex Religions
4. Job Specialization
5. Social Classes
6. Arts and Architecture
7. Public Works
8. Written language
The first cities emerged shortly after farmers began cultivating fertile lands along river valleys and producing surplus foods. These surpluses allowed the population to expand. As population grew, some villages expanded into cities. These cities rose independently in the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The conditions of river valleys favored farming in these and other such river valleys. Floodwater spread silt across the valley renewing the soil and keeping it fertile. Animals that drank from the river were also a source of food. The river also supplied the people with a regular source of drinking water and the means of transportation. However rivers also posed challenges. Farmers had to control flooding and channel waters to the fields. Early farmers built dikes, dug canals and also made irrigation ditches. Such projects required leadership and a well-organized government. A government was required to lead the people and aid in organizing a city. City governments were far more powerful than the council of elders and local chiefs of farming villages. At first, Priest probably had the greatest. In time, warrior kings came to power as chief political leaders. They soon set themselves up as the chief hereditary ruler and passed their power from father to son. Governments soon became more complex as rulers issued laws, collected taxes, and organizes systems of defense. To enforce order, rulers relied on royal officials. Over time, government bureaucracies evolved. Almost always rulers claimed their power came from god or divine right. These rulers then gained religious power as well. Like the Stone Age ancestors, most people were polytheistic. People appealed to the sun god, river goddess and other such spirits that they believed controlled natural forces. Other gods were believed to control human activities such as birth, death, trade and war. If not for these sometime simple things a civilization could never have come to. Rome and Egypt and other such great empires would never have exited. Man would just lead a nomadic, uncivilized lifestyle and the technologies we take for granted today would never have existed.
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